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We live on it, and it sustains us: The Earth. It's impressive and inspiring and not without threats.

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Close-up of the moon during a total lunar eclipse in 2022; the moon a red-orange

Blood Moon this Sunday: What makes a total lunar eclipse

Blood Moon this Sunday: What makes a total lunar eclipse

The moon shines with all of Earth's sunrises and sunsets during a total lunar eclipse. But how, when it's in our shadow?
ScienceSeptember 5, 2025
A pregnant woman sits in a doctor's office, she looks worried

Nigeria most dangerous place on Earth to give birth

Nigeria most dangerous place on Earth to give birth

Almost a third of the world's maternal deaths occur in Nigeria, with one death every seven minutes.
HealthAugust 23, 202503:40 min
A water drop hangs on the edge of a tap

Where did the Earth's water originally come from?

Where did the Earth's water originally come from?

From outer space or inside the Earth? This Tomorrow Today question comes from Souleymane N. in Senegal.
ScienceAugust 23, 202502:13 min
A freshly pressed brick made of clay in Mali.

Doing Your Bit: A cool alternative to concrete

Doing Your Bit: A cool alternative to concrete

Earth bricks are making a comeback in Mali. They're a cool alternative to concrete construction in the hot Sahel region.
ArchitectureAugust 22, 202502:41 min
A handful of old rare earth magnets

A German town's bid to break China's grip on rare earths

A German town's bid to break China's grip on rare earths

The EU aims to cut its reliance on Chinese rare earths. But can greener European alternatives be profitable enough?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 20, 2025
A combination photo of US President Donald Trump (left) and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

Why is Trump being so generous to China?

Why is Trump being so generous to China?

Donald Trump has slashed tariffs and softened his stance on China, while imposing steep duties on India and Brazil.
TradeAugust 12, 2025
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In the spotlight

A drawing of a planet on a black board, a hand holding a tool to fix the inner wheels of the planet

Humans are using more resources than the planet can restore

Little more than half a year into 2025, mankind has already hit Earth Overshoot Day. Are there ways to slow this down?
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 23, 2025
Red wooden houses on a lake

Could a village in Norway be the EU's rare earths source?

To reduce its dependency on China, the EU is looking to a sleepy Norwegian village for components in digital tech.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 22, 2025
A deep sea robot on a hoist above the ocean

Deep-sea mining: The rush to mine the unknown

With the backing of the US government, a Canadian company is poised to sidestep UN laws and start vacuuming metals.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 8, 2025
A machine selects raw material with high content of rare earth in Bayan Ob, China.

Why China's rare earth supremacy damages the global economy

China has threatened to limit exports of rare earth. It would be a major blow to businesses around the world.
GlobalizationJuly 7, 202502:35 min
Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, on October 31, 2010

How China wields rare earths as a strategic weapon

Until global supplies of rare earths increase, Beijing can wield great power over the West's critical industries.
TradeJune 23, 2025
A greenish, shiny rock

Why do countries want rare earth elements?

What do electric cars, fighter jets and tablets have in common? Rare earth elements: wanted everywhere but hard to find.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 13, 2025
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